Minimum price for alcohol in Wales – what does it mean for you?

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On 2 March 2020, there was a big change to the way alcohol is sold in Wales, with the introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP). Many people may have noticed increases in the prices of some drinks but be unsure why that has happened and what it means. Here we seek to answer some of the most commons questions asked about MUP.

What is minimum unit pricing?

Why has the Welsh Government done this?

How has this affected the prices of drinks I buy?

Pubs are already struggling. Isn't this just making things worse for them?

Isn’t this just putting money in the supermarkets’ pockets?

Find out more about MUP

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